Professional Certificate in Drone Technology & ALOS Operations (PCDTO)
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
| Component | Details |
|---|
| Mode | 100% Online (Live + Recorded Sessions + Practical Assignments + Final Project) |
| Certification | Jointly by AICRA, NADDSO, NIRA |
| Eligibility | Graduates in engineering, geography, environmental science, planning, or related fields |
| Duration | 3 Months/12 Weeks/48 hrs |
PROGRAM FEE STRUCTURE
| Program | Fee |
|---|
| Full Course Fee | Rs. 55,000 |
| 1st EMI | Rs. 25,000 |
| 2nd EMI | Rs. 15,000 |
| 3rd EMI | Rs. 15,000 |
Certification Program - Space
- Introduction to Drones: History, Types (Fixed-wing, Rotary-wing, Hybrid)
- Components: Frame, ESCs, Propellers, Batteries, Controllers
- Core Applications across industries: Agriculture, Survey, Defense, Delivery
- DGCA, FAA, EASA Regulations
- UAV Classification and Licensing
- SOperational Limits, Airspace Rules, and Permissions
- Legal & Ethical Considerations
- Drone Design Process: Hardware and Electronics
- Flight Controllers, ESCs, IMUs, GPS
- SOPs for Safe Drone Operation
- Emergency Handling and Risk Mitigation
- Understanding VLOS, EVLOS, BVLOS
- BVLOS Infrastructure: Detect & Avoid, UTM Systems
- BVLOS Risk Assessment and Flight Planning
- Case Studies: Approved BVLOS Missions
- Overview of UV Types:
- ◦ UAV / UAS – Unmanned Aerial Systems
- ◦ UGV – Unmanned Ground Vehicle
- ◦ USV – Unmanned Surface Vehicle
- ◦ UUV / AUV – Unmanned / Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
- ◦ RUSV – Reusable Unmanned Space Vehicle
- Comparative Applications & Autonomy Levels
- Flight Planning for Mapping
- Sensors: RGB, Multispectral, Thermal
- Data Collection Workflows
- Use of Ground Control Points (GCPs)
- Image Stitching & Orthomosaics
- Point Cloud Generation
- DSM/DTM Extraction
- Tools: Pix4D, DroneDeploy, Agisoft Metashape
- Basics of RTK and PPK GPS
- Integration with UAV Systems
- Accuracy Comparisons
- GCP-Free Workflows
- Select a domain (agriculture, infrastructure, energy, defense, etc.)
- Design a BVLOS or Mapping Mission
- Prepare Mission Plan, Execute Flight (Simulation or Practical), Process Data
- Final Report and Presentation
